FREDERIC W. MATTHIAS One of the most successful and prosperous farmers in Sherman county, lives three miles southeast of Klondike. He was born in Prussia, Germany, December 29, 1855. His parents were Christ and Elizabeth (Peeper) Matthias. The father served in the Prussian army in the war of 1848, and died in Kansas in 1891. At
present the mother lives with her son and the subject of this sketch.
The latter came to the United States in May, 1884. In October of the same year he was followed by his parents, and the family settled in Kansas. In 1890 our subject came to Sherman county with his family and mother. He had, at this time, no capital and worked out for wages among the neighboring farmers. During five years he herded sheep, the family at that period living at De Moss Springs.
Subsequently Mr. Matthias took a homestead and has purchased more land since until he now owns one thousand seven hundred and fifty acres. He also owns a combined harvester and thresher. In 1901 he built a two thousand five hundred dollar house. He has sixty-five head of cattle; eighty head of horses, Clydesdale and Percherons, the cattle being in the main graded Short-horn stock.
Mr. Matthias was married in Germany to Dora Hillem, a native of Germany, as were her parents. Our subject has two brothers and three sisters; Christ, a brick mason in Germany; William, in Kansas ; Dora, wife of Willie Gieg, of Iowa; Minnie, wife of William - Schaeffer, of Oklahoma; and Lizzie, wife of John Gieg. Mrs. Matthias has one sister, Mary, wife of Thomas Colbert, of Cheney, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Matthias have four children, Fred, John, Alvina, wife of George Robinson, and Amelia. Our subject is a member of the M. W. A., of
which he is venerable consul. Politically he is a Democrat, although not active. By industry combined with excellent business sagacity Mr. Matthias has built up a fine property and has, also, won the respect and esteem of the community in which he resides.
Published in "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 538. Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.
present the mother lives with her son and the subject of this sketch.
The latter came to the United States in May, 1884. In October of the same year he was followed by his parents, and the family settled in Kansas. In 1890 our subject came to Sherman county with his family and mother. He had, at this time, no capital and worked out for wages among the neighboring farmers. During five years he herded sheep, the family at that period living at De Moss Springs.
Subsequently Mr. Matthias took a homestead and has purchased more land since until he now owns one thousand seven hundred and fifty acres. He also owns a combined harvester and thresher. In 1901 he built a two thousand five hundred dollar house. He has sixty-five head of cattle; eighty head of horses, Clydesdale and Percherons, the cattle being in the main graded Short-horn stock.
Mr. Matthias was married in Germany to Dora Hillem, a native of Germany, as were her parents. Our subject has two brothers and three sisters; Christ, a brick mason in Germany; William, in Kansas ; Dora, wife of Willie Gieg, of Iowa; Minnie, wife of William - Schaeffer, of Oklahoma; and Lizzie, wife of John Gieg. Mrs. Matthias has one sister, Mary, wife of Thomas Colbert, of Cheney, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Matthias have four children, Fred, John, Alvina, wife of George Robinson, and Amelia. Our subject is a member of the M. W. A., of
which he is venerable consul. Politically he is a Democrat, although not active. By industry combined with excellent business sagacity Mr. Matthias has built up a fine property and has, also, won the respect and esteem of the community in which he resides.
Published in "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 538. Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.
FREDERIC W. MATTHIAS One of the most successful and prosperous farmers in Sherman county, lives three miles southeast of Klondike. He was born in Prussia, Germany, December 29, 1855. His parents were Christ and Elizabeth (Peeper) Matthias. The father served in the Prussian army in the war of 1848, and died in Kansas in 1891. At
present the mother lives with her son and the subject of this sketch.
The latter came to the United States in May, 1884. In October of the same year he was followed by his parents, and the family settled in Kansas. In 1890 our subject came to Sherman county with his family and mother. He had, at this time, no capital and worked out for wages among the neighboring farmers. During five years he herded sheep, the family at that period living at De Moss Springs.
Subsequently Mr. Matthias took a homestead and has purchased more land since until he now owns one thousand seven hundred and fifty acres. He also owns a combined harvester and thresher. In 1901 he built a two thousand five hundred dollar house. He has sixty-five head of cattle; eighty head of horses, Clydesdale and Percherons, the cattle being in the main graded Short-horn stock.
Mr. Matthias was married in Germany to Dora Hillem, a native of Germany, as were her parents. Our subject has two brothers and three sisters; Christ, a brick mason in Germany; William, in Kansas ; Dora, wife of Willie Gieg, of Iowa; Minnie, wife of William - Schaeffer, of Oklahoma; and Lizzie, wife of John Gieg. Mrs. Matthias has one sister, Mary, wife of Thomas Colbert, of Cheney, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Matthias have four children, Fred, John, Alvina, wife of George Robinson, and Amelia. Our subject is a member of the M. W. A., of
which he is venerable consul. Politically he is a Democrat, although not active. By industry combined with excellent business sagacity Mr. Matthias has built up a fine property and has, also, won the respect and esteem of the community in which he resides.
Published in "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 538. Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.
present the mother lives with her son and the subject of this sketch.
The latter came to the United States in May, 1884. In October of the same year he was followed by his parents, and the family settled in Kansas. In 1890 our subject came to Sherman county with his family and mother. He had, at this time, no capital and worked out for wages among the neighboring farmers. During five years he herded sheep, the family at that period living at De Moss Springs.
Subsequently Mr. Matthias took a homestead and has purchased more land since until he now owns one thousand seven hundred and fifty acres. He also owns a combined harvester and thresher. In 1901 he built a two thousand five hundred dollar house. He has sixty-five head of cattle; eighty head of horses, Clydesdale and Percherons, the cattle being in the main graded Short-horn stock.
Mr. Matthias was married in Germany to Dora Hillem, a native of Germany, as were her parents. Our subject has two brothers and three sisters; Christ, a brick mason in Germany; William, in Kansas ; Dora, wife of Willie Gieg, of Iowa; Minnie, wife of William - Schaeffer, of Oklahoma; and Lizzie, wife of John Gieg. Mrs. Matthias has one sister, Mary, wife of Thomas Colbert, of Cheney, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Matthias have four children, Fred, John, Alvina, wife of George Robinson, and Amelia. Our subject is a member of the M. W. A., of
which he is venerable consul. Politically he is a Democrat, although not active. By industry combined with excellent business sagacity Mr. Matthias has built up a fine property and has, also, won the respect and esteem of the community in which he resides.
Published in "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 538. Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.
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Possibly born in 1855. From Prussia, son of Christ & Elizabeth Peeper; to USA in 1884; to Sherman County in 1890; married in Germany to Dora Hillem. Father of Fred, John, Alvina & Amelia.
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